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RE: Cat 5e or Cat 6 -- shielded or unshielded?
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- Subject: RE: Cat 5e or Cat 6 -- shielded or unshielded?
- From: "Nick Shore" <nick.shore@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 08:35:36 -0000
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>
> I am running 2 RJ45 sockets in each room down to a wiring frame in
> the basement. My question therefore is:
>
Personally, I would increase the number of sockets to at least 4 per room,
and
if you have a high concentration of kit somewhere in the house, then add
some more there.
There are 1 gang 4 outlet sockets available, which keeps everything neat
and
tidy.
> To Cat5e or to Cat6... that is the question.
>
Cat5e - no real need for cat6 AFAIK
> Whether tis nobler to use shielded cable or unshielded cable when
> running through walls which could be near electricity...
>
Unshielded is easier to run and terminate, and cheaper too, cross mains
cables at 90 degrees, though
I'm sure that Mr Doxey will be along in a minute to explain the features of
twisted pair,
and its inherent anti-interference properties.
Nick.
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